Embracing the Blue
Children are tugging at my dress
They won’t stop; they give me no rest!
They’re such a nuisance; a great pain!
I tried to ignore them; in vain
I cried out, ‘Please leave me alone!’
They ignored me and were like stones
Annoying stones inside my shoes
They held fast to my dress like glue
‘I have no time, please go away!’
They didn’t obey to my dismay
‘Do you not understand English?’
They ignored my verbalised wish
I turned to face them finally
‘Alright, what do you need? Tell me!’
They looked at me with mournful eyes
Tears welled up; they began to cry
‘What’s wrong with you?! Please let me know!
Why do you cry?! Why do tears flow?!
I’m tired and sick and weary!
What’s wrong?! Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!’
They did not respond to my plea
What were they trying to tell me?
I sank to my knees in dismay
Crying tears I’ve held back for days
No words were needed; tears would do
For now, I’ll just embrace the blue
I’ll stop running from my tears
In my sadness, Jesus is near
Copyright © Joanne Liaw | Year Posted 2016
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